Antique British Colonial Pith Helmet Ranelagh England Colombia Leticia War 1932 – JM Militaria & Collectibles. JM Militaria & Collectibles. Buenos Aires · Est. 2012 · Historical Arms · Decorative Arts · Antique Edged Weapons · Fine Militaria. Colonial Militaria · Headgear. Antique British Colonial Pith Helmet – Ranelagh, England · Leticia War, 1932. A British colonial pattern pith helmet (sun helmet, or salacot), of the officer type worn across Latin America’s tropical garrisons in the first half of the twentieth century. Constructed on a six-panel pith body under a cotton drill cover, with a swept green pleated puggaree band and paired ventilation eyelets in bone or early composition. ” The leather sweatband is stamped “Comfortilet Fitting, Royal Letters Patent No. 207475, ” and a separate gilt “British Made stamp with the Union Jack appears on the same band. The photograph is presented as historical reference for the type of headwear worn by Colombian officers on tropical frontier service in this period; it is not offered as a photograph of this specific helmet or of a specific individual pictured wearing it. A well-preserved example of a type increasingly scarce with its original retailer’s marking intact, offered with supporting historical documentation for the collector of Colombian military history and British colonial outfitting. Object Details? Colonial pattern pith helmet (sun helmet / salacot), officer type. Early-to-mid 20th century (no manufacture date stamped; the accompanying period photograph documents this type of helmet in service in December 1932, during the Leticia Incident, also known as the Colombia-Peru War). Manufactured in England; retailed in Bogotá, Colombia (Almacén Bogotá). Excellent state of preservation for its age. Structure firm and true to shape, stitching intact throughout, original sweatband present and stable. Light surface staining consistent with period use; no structural losses. ” Leather sweatband: “Comfortilet Fitting, Royal Letters Patent No. 207475, ” plus separate gilt “British Made stamp. Complete: original sweatband, silk crown lining, puggaree band, and brim all present, no replacement parts noted. Pith body under cotton drill cover, green pleated fabric puggaree band, bone/composition ventilation eyelets, leather sweatband, silk crown lining, green fabric brim lining. Evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Buenos Aires, Argentina · Est. Militaria · Blades · Edged Weapons · Uniforms · Insignia · Phaleristics · Fine Art · Historical Artefacts. Buyers are encouraged to examine all photographs carefully.
The medal was designed by Dr. Ernst Deuerlein of Erlangen and executed by the Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen, as documented by the printed inscription and crossed-swords marks inside the original presentation box. One side depicts Margrave Christian Ernst of Brandenburg-Bayreuth in profile with the inscription. “MARKGRAF CHRISTIAN ERNST – GRÜNDER DER STADT CHRISTIAN-ERLANGEN”. The opposite side depicts Erlangen’s Huguenot Church (Hugenottenkirche) and commemorates the 250th anniversary of the city’s Huguenot foundation. The inscription includes the date 1936 and the period wording UNTER ADOLF HITLER. The original box is marked. “Ausführung: Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meißen”. “Alleinverkauf: Kunstgewerbehaus Willy Löffler, Erlangen”. The exterior label reads. The medal measures approximately 1 3/8 inches in diameter, as shown in the measurement photograph. Includes the original fitted presentation box, which shows age-related wear, staining/foxing and deterioration consistent with its age. The porcelain medal shows some surface discoloration/spotting. Please review all photographs carefully for condition.
For your consideration is this Pre WWII M1926 Spec 8-31B Wool Service Coat Machine Gun Troop, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Cavalry Brigade 2nd Cavalry Division Description: Design: A four-pocket olive-drab wool service coat featuring a notched lapel that could also be buttoned completely closed at the neck with a throat tab for winter weather. Timeline: Evolved from the original 1926 M1926 specification (Spec 8-31), transitioning through Spec 8-31A, updated to Spec 8-31B in 1933, and later succeeded by Spec 8-31C (1937) and Spec 8-31D (1940) leading into World War II. Material: Typically constructed of whipcord wool fabric with a cotton silk mix lining Usage: Widely worn by U. Army enlisted personnel during the interwar period from 1930 through 1933 alongside matching wool breeches, service caps, and wool shirts. Coat Contains. M1926 Spec 8-31B Wool Service Coat. M1926 Type II Collar Disc. “US 2″ Yellow Twill Disc. M1926 Type II Collar Disc. “MG Crossed Sabers” Yellow Twill Disc. 2nd U. Cavalry DI Screw Back x 2. Qualification Badge. SWORD (Sterling Silver). WWI Medal History of MG Tr, 2d Cavalry Regiment The Machine Gun Troop of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, during the 1930s, maintaining horse-mounted machine gun capabilities before the U. Army transitioned toward mechanization. Garrison: Fort Riley, Kansas. Role: Provided heavy firepower (machine guns) to the horse cavalry regiment. Transition: In the early 1940s, as the U. Army reorganized and mechanized, traditional horse cavalry machine gun troops were phased out or restructured into modern mechanized reconnaissance and weapons units.
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The General Sir John Maxwell Personal Black Watch & Coldstream Guards Photo Archive Museum-Grade 5-Piece Unframed Estate Lot – Original Presentation Plaque & Printed Mat Elements. This specific lot directly reflects the military legacy of General Sir John Grenfell Maxwell, whose only daughter, Helena, married into the Carver family. Please check my other auctions for related family heirlooms. Sourced directly via descent from the immediate family estate, these four salvaged photographs were personally owned by General Sir John Grenfell Maxwell. Most famously known in world history as the British Commander-in-Chief who suppressed the historic 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland, General Maxwell also served as the distinguished Regimental Colonel for the Black Watch in the 1920s. These photos have been removed from their original frames and present a spectacular historical restoration project. While there is prominent peripheral water damage to the antique cardboard matting from decades of estate storage, portions of the original printed mats can be easily salvaged, fully preserving the critical names, dates, and crests. Offered entirely unframed and flat-packed, this archive is a rare opportunity to acquire direct, personal command pieces from an elite WWI/Interwar military dynasty. Piece 1: The Silver Presentation Plaque. Dimensions: Measures approximately 3.5″ x 1″. Text Engraving: Reads explicitly: Presented to the Colonel of the Black Watch, By the Officers of his Second Battalion, 20th June 1925. Context: Salvaged directly from the frame of Photo 1, this plaque (which I believe to be silver) represents a direct, personal tribute gifted to General Maxwell by his subordinate officers. It retains its authentic age-tarnish and original mounting rivets on the reverse side. Piece 2: The Officers Portfolio – 2nd Battalion The Black Watch (Bordon, 1925). Mat Dimensions: 16″ x 12″. Printed Text: “The Officers, 2nd Battalion The Black Watch, Bordon, 1925″. Identification & Publishers: General Maxwell himself is clearly visible, seated directly in the middle of the front row wearing a peaked cap and holding his swagger stick. The lower mount features the official studio stamps: Gale & Polden, Ltd. ” and “Aldershot and London. Condition Note: This is the photo that originally housed the silver presentation plaque. Both the central photograph and the printed description block are well-preserved and can be easily salvaged/matted. Piece 3: The Cairo Command – 3rd Battalion Coldstream Guards (Cairo, March 1911). Mat Dimensions: 18″ x 11″ (Central photographic print measures 11.5″ x 6″). Printed Text: “3rd Battn Coldstream Guards, Cairo, March, 1911″. Studio Photographer: Stamped by the legendary Near East studio G. This image directly documents General Maxwell’s extensive command tenure and military governance over the Egyptian theater. The photo and the crisp upper description text block can be easily salvaged. Piece 4: Imperial Durbar Assembly – The British High Commissioner & Malay Rulers c. Mat Dimensions: Heavy mat measures 18″ x 15.25″. Description: A magnificent, large-scale formal diplomatic portrait documenting a historic Conference of Rulers (Durbar) held at Government House under the grand carriage porch in Kuala Lumpur, British Malaya. Context: Features an extraordinary assembly of sovereign Malay Sultans in traditional royal regalia seated directly alongside British High Command staff, including General Sir John Maxwell in formal white tropical dress uniform. Piece 5: The Non-Coms Archive – 2nd Battalion The Black Watch Sergeants’ Mess (Bordon, Dec 1922). Printed Text: “Members, Sergeants’ Mess, 2nd Battalion The Black Watch, Bordon, December 1922″. Details: Features a sweeping troop lineup in full Highland dress. General Maxwell’s name appears directly within the printed lineup text. Restoration Note: This mat is structurally stable enough that a collector could simply overlay an additional custom decorative mat and frame it immediately. Condition & Conservation Summary This lot is offered in salvaged, antique condition as an ideal restoration project. The four central photographic prints are remarkably crisp, maintaining strong charcoal tones, deep contrast, and sharp detail. The heavy estate cardboard matting shows prominent, historical water staining, foxing, and peripheral tidelines from storage as pictured. However, because the text blocks, names, and General Maxwell’s central seating positions are completely clear, these items can be easily trimmed, custom overlay-matted, and beautifully restored. The loose silver presentation plaque will be individually wrapped in bubble wrap and securely enclosed.
PRE-WW2 GERMAN NATIONAL SOCIALIST LOCAL HEADQUARTERS 1941 PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC. WW2 GERMAN NATIONAL SOCIALIST LOCAL HEADQUARTERS IN FRIEDRICHSTHAL (SAAR) IN THE REGIONALVERBAND SAARBRÜCKEN DISTRICT OF SAARLAND, GERMANY. A LARGE (NS DA P) SIGN HANGS OUT FRONT WITH BUREAUCRATS AND LOCAL CIVILIAN MEMBERS WITH TRADITIONAL DRESS POSING FOR THIS PHOTO c1940. VERY SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY FINE CONTRAST. PHOTOGRAPHER HAND STAMPED IMPRINT ON THE REVERSE. DIMENSIONS: 3 1/4″ x 5 1/4″. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION OR A COPY.
This is an original pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Army field manual titled “Noyama Artillery Essentials”. It served as a compact, all-in-one reference handbook for artillery soldiers, covering horse anatomy, harness equipment, field artillery diagrams, unit insignia, medals, flags, and uniforms. What is “Noyama Artillery Essentials”? This manual was issued to enlisted men and NCOs in the artillery arm. It provided essential knowledge required for daily service, including. Names and functions of horse body parts. How to attach and maintain horse harnesses. Operation and structure of field guns. Unit flags, rank insignia, and decorations. Basic military procedures and terminology. It functioned as a practical pocket field guide for artillerymen. Type 38 Field Gun & Type 41 Mountain Gun. Detailed fold-out technical diagrams for two iconic Japanese artillery pieces are included. Type 38 Field Gun (1905) – Japan’s primary field gun used from the Russo-Japanese War through WWII. Type 41 Mountain Gun (1908) – A lightweight artillery piece designed to be disassembled and transported by packhorses, widely used in China and mountainous regions. Surviving manuals with intact fold-out diagrams are rare. Horse Anatomy & Equipment Diagrams. Artillery operations depended heavily on horses. This manual includes detailed illustrations showing. Differences between riding, draft, and pack equipment. These diagrams are highly valued by collectors and researchers. Decorations, Medals, Flags, and Insignia. The manual contains vivid color pages showing. Orders such as the Order of the Rising Sun & Order of the Golden Kite. Unit flags and command flags. Shoulder boards, collar tabs, and various rank devices. Such full-color charts are uncommon in surviving field manuals. Cracks and wear consistent with age. Last page shows tearing (see photos). Natural aging, but still fully readable. Please refer to photos for details. Why this item is important. This is a comprehensive artillery manual, combining technical drawings, horse equipment, and insignia charts-materials that usually appear only in separate documents. For collectors of WWII Japanese militaria, artillery research, horse equipment, or Imperial Army history, this is a valuable reference piece. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
Published in 1915, this is an original Japanese military reference book titled A Simple Guide to Conscription, written by Shige Kotani and published by Kinkodo Publishing Co. Unlike a confidential military manual intended only for soldiers or officers, this book was created as a practical introduction for ordinary young Japanese men approaching military conscription. At the time, compulsory military service brought large numbers of young men from civilian life into the Imperial Japanese Army. This book helped explain that transition, including the basic meaning of conscription, military service, conduct expected of soldiers, and everyday military regulations. The opening section includes the Imperial Rescript to Soldiers and Sailors, an important statement of the moral and behavioral standards expected of members of Japan’s armed forces. One of the most visually interesting features is the fold-out color chart showing Imperial Japanese Army rank insignia. This makes the book especially useful for collectors and researchers because the military hierarchy can be understood visually even without reading Japanese. The book was published in 1915, during World War I, at a time when Japan was expanding its military role in East Asia and the Pacific. This was not a book written for generals. It was a book intended for the ordinary young men who were about to enter military life. For that reason, it offers an unusually personal view of the point where civilian life and military service met in early 20th-century Japan. A fascinating historical reference for collectors of Imperial Japanese Army material, conscription history, military education, rank insignia, and pre-WWII Japanese printed material. The book shows age-related wear, including toning, stains, edge wear, and wear to the cover. Please review the condition carefully. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note.
